sensory neuron
Americannoun
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The sensory neuron cell bodies are grouped in structures called dorsal root ganglia and are shown in Figure 26.29.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When an odorant binds with a receptor that recognizes it, the sensory neuron associated with the receptor is stimulated.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
An olfactory receptor neuron, also called an olfactory sensory neuron, is the primary transduction cell in the olfactory system.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The interneuron receives a synapse from the axon of the sensory neuron that detects that the hand is being burned.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Each olfactory sensory neuron has dendrites that extend from the apical surface of the epithelium into the mucus lining the cavity.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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